Manhattan receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Manhattan
Blackfoot
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs88 · Top 37%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Manhattan | Blackfoot | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,239 | 12,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,172 | $64,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,557 | $28,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,660/sq mi | 2,079/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,700 | $262,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,003 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.4% | -65.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.2" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.7 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Manhattan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, strong wind.
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Manhattan, KS · Blackfoot, ID · How this is calculated: methodology